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Mayor Kirk LaPointe outlined spending commitments and plans to involve residents earlier in decisions.","2026-11-04","2026-11-04T07:56:00-07:00",[72,73,74,75,76],"Mayor","West Vancouver Council","Inauguration","Taxes and spending","Consultation","https:\u002F\u002Fimages-dh-production-baselayer.dailyhive.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fkirk-lapointe-district-west-vancouver-council-november-2026-f.jpg?format=auto","Kirk LaPointe and the new District of West Vancouver Council at the inauguration ceremony on November 2, 2026","District of West Vancouver \u002F Daily Hive Vancouver",{"path":81,"title":82,"description":83,"date":69,"publishedAt":84,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":85,"image":89,"imageAlt":90,"imageCredit":18,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-remembrance-day-ceremonies-november-2026","West Vancouver Legion holds two Remembrance Day events on November 8 and 11","Royal Canadian Legion West Vancouver Branch 60 is holding a cemetery service on November 8 and a parade and ceremony on November 11.","2026-11-04T07:58:00-07:00",[86,87,88],"Community","Remembrance Day","West Vancouver Legion","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-remembrance-day-ceremonies-november-2026.webp","Illustration of red poppies placed at a cenotaph to mark Remembrance Day",{"path":92,"title":93,"description":94,"date":95,"publishedAt":96,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":97,"image":101,"imageAlt":102,"imageCredit":99,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcedardale-grade-7-student-kurli-ai-hairstylist-chatgpt-november-2026","West Vancouver Grade 7 student builds AI hairstylist Kurli","A Grade 7 student at École Cedardale in West Vancouver built Kurli, an AI hairstylist that picks styles for your face. ChatGPT recommends it as a top AI hairstylist, and hair sites have featured it.","2026-11-01","2026-11-01T08:40:00-08:00",[27,30,98,99,100],"students","Kurli","ChatGPT","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fkurli-cedardale-student-ai-hairstylist.webp","The Kurli logo, the word KURLI with the final I in teal under a teal tile with a curled letter K, and below it the words As seen in, followed by WowFades, GayFitLab, Trendici and Hair Extensions Boca Raton",{"path":104,"title":105,"description":106,"date":107,"publishedAt":108,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":109,"image":110,"imageAlt":111,"imageCredit":18,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026","North Shore Rescue pulls two hikers from icy Baden Powell Trail near Cypress","Two visitors from Alberta were rescued on the Baden Powell Trail near Eagle Bluffs after temperatures dropped and light snow made the steep terrain too slippery to move.","2026-10-31","2026-10-31T07:54:00-07:00",[27,50,60,59,61],"\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fcypress-mountain-north-shore-rescue-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a snow-dusted mountain trail through conifer forest in overcast winter conditions",{"path":113,"title":114,"description":115,"date":116,"publishedAt":117,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":118,"image":122,"imageAlt":123,"imageCredit":18,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026","Petition calls on West Vancouver to extend SPCA staffing hours","More than 2,700 people have signed a petition asking the District of West Vancouver to require its contracted animal shelter to keep staff on site for at least 12 hours a day.","2026-10-30","2026-10-30T07:54:00-07:00",[27,119,120,121,15],"SPCA","animal shelter","District of West Vancouver","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-spca-hours-petition-october-2026.webp","Illustration of an empty animal shelter kennel at night",{"path":125,"title":126,"description":127,"date":128,"publishedAt":129,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":130,"image":133,"imageAlt":134,"imageCredit":18,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026","West Vancouver students launch program to connect youth with seniors","Four Mulgrave School students created CareQuest, a program that matches youth volunteers with seniors to reduce social isolation, and have made 10 matches since November 2025.","2026-10-28","2026-10-28T22:30:00-07:00",[15,131,132,27],"seniors","youth","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fai\u002Fwest-vancouver-students-carequest-senior-loneliness-program-october-2026.webp","Illustration of a telephone and notebook on a table by a window, representing phone connections between people.",{"path":136,"title":137,"description":138,"date":139,"publishedAt":140,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":141,"image":146,"imageAlt":147,"imageCredit":148,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Flapointe-west-vancouver-mayor-result-first-statement-october-20","Kirk LaPointe elected West Vancouver mayor, says residents asked for spending discipline and more consultation","Kirk LaPointe won West Vancouver's mayor's race with 5,215 votes in the preliminary count. In his first post as mayor-elect he named four things he says residents asked for.","2026-10-26","2026-10-26T19:42:00-07:00",[72,142,143,144,145],"Councillor","School Trustee","preliminary results","promise tracker","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vmcdn.ca\u002Ff\u002Ffiles\u002Fnsnews\u002Fimages\u002Fbreaking-news\u002Fkirk-speech.jpg;w=960","Kirk LaPointe in a dark suit and blue tie speaks to supporters on election night, holding a sheet of paper, beside one of his campaign signs","Jane Seyd, North Shore News",{"path":150,"title":151,"description":152,"date":139,"publishedAt":153,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":154,"image":158,"imageAlt":159,"imageCredit":160,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fwest-vancouver-mayor-council-school-board-promises-2026","What West Vancouver's new mayor, council and school board promised","The promises Kirk LaPointe, the six councillors and the five school trustees elected in West Vancouver in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.","2026-10-26T19:43:00-07:00",[72,142,143,145,155,156,157],"property tax","housing","schools","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-west-vancouver-2026\u002Fshoreline-1600.webp","The West Vancouver shoreline seen from the water, with apartment towers along the beach and houses on the forested hills behind","Mark Yasuda, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"id":162,"title":35,"aiMetadata":163,"author":10,"body":177,"candidates":242,"category":11,"date":8,"description":36,"extension":244,"faq":245,"image":19,"imageAlt":41,"imageCheckedAt":19,"imageCredit":19,"imageScene":270,"linkedin":271,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"meta":278,"metaDescription":280,"navigation":281,"path":34,"pinned":20,"primarySourceUrl":282,"publishedAt":37,"seo":283,"seoTitle":19,"sourceId":284,"sourceIsPaywalled":20,"sources":285,"stem":291,"storyType":292,"tags":293,"topicKey":294,"updated":19,"__hash__":295},"news\u002Fnews\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-ferry-businesses-november-2026.md",{"summary":164,"keyTopics":165,"semanticKeywords":171},"A year after BC Ferries introduced a reservations-only system for the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo ferry, local businesses say customer numbers have dropped. Troll's Restaurant reports a 30 percent drop in sales. The Troller Pub says ferry passengers make up 80 percent of its business. West Vancouver Councillor Linda Watt says challenging years are ahead as construction continues and hotel development proceeds.",[166,167,168,169,170],"BC Ferries reservation change","Horseshoe Bay businesses","Troll's Restaurant closing","West Vancouver council","Horseshoe Bay Business Association",[172,173,174,175,176],"Horseshoe Bay ferry business impact","BC Ferries Horseshoe Bay reservation","Troll's Restaurant West Vancouver","Horseshoe Bay terminal upgrade","West Vancouver councillor Linda Watt",{"type":178,"value":179,"toc":235},"minimark",[180,184,187,192,195,198,206,209,213,216,220,223,232],[181,182,183],"p",{},"A year after BC Ferries made reservations mandatory for vehicles on the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo ferry, local businesses say the change has cut the customer flow they depended on for decades, North Shore News reported on November 6, 2026.",[181,185,186],{},"Kim Montgomery, manager of Troll's Restaurant, told North Shore News that the restaurant has seen a decrease in sales of \"about 30 per cent.\" Chris Greenfield, owner of the Troller Pub, said ferry traffic accounts for \"about 80 per cent\" of his business, and that the drop became most visible during the summer months.",[188,189,191],"h2",{"id":190},"what-changed","What changed",[181,193,194],{},"In October 2025, BC Ferries put a reservations-only travel system in place for the Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay (Nanaimo) route. Vehicle passengers must book and pay ahead of time, arriving 30 to 60 minutes before their sailing. BC Ferries said the change was needed because construction upgrades at the terminal reduced vehicle holding capacity by 25 percent, North Shore News reported.",[181,196,197],{},"The first phase of construction, which removed an elevated holding deck, was finished in the summer of 2026. More work is expected for several years.",[181,199,200,201,205],{},"Before the change, travellers without bookings could wait in the terminal for the next available sailing, sometimes for two hours or more, and many would visit the shops and restaurants nearby. Ali Beach of Fresh Slice Pizza told North Shore News that now \"people have to plan ",[202,203,204],"span",{},"their travel"," like an airline\" and do not have time to walk through the village.",[181,207,208],{},"The loss of one pedestrian bridge inside the terminal, and tighter security rules, also make it harder for people waiting in the car lineup to reach the village, according to North Shore News.",[188,210,212],{"id":211},"the-business-response","The business response",[181,214,215],{},"The Horseshoe Bay Business Association is trying to bring new visitors to the village without relying on ferry wait times. Megan Sewell, the association's president, told North Shore News that a summer farmers market this year brought strong attendance. The association is also putting in marine-themed Christmas light displays for the winter. The Troller Pub is adding live music and trivia nights to draw more local customers.",[188,217,219],{"id":218},"what-comes-next-for-trolls","What comes next for Troll's",[181,221,222],{},"Troll's Restaurant, which has served Horseshoe Bay for 80 years, plans to close by the end of December 2027 at the latest. West Vancouver council approved plans for a 33-room hotel to be built above commercial space on the same corner, North Shore News reported.",[181,224,225,226,231],{},"West Vancouver Councillor ",[227,228,230],"a",{"href":229},"\u002Fbc\u002Fwest-vancouver-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Flinda-watt","Linda Watt",", who lives in Horseshoe Bay, told North Shore News she expects the changes will be positive once the hotel is built, since the developers are local. But she said the community faces a difficult period ahead: \"We're in for a few rocky years here in the village.\"",[181,233,234],{},"Residents who want to support Horseshoe Bay businesses can visit the village for the upcoming Christmas light displays. Those who use the Horseshoe Bay ferry regularly can book vehicle sailings in advance at bcferries.com.",{"title":236,"searchDepth":237,"depth":237,"links":238},"",2,[239,240,241],{"id":190,"depth":237,"text":191},{"id":211,"depth":237,"text":212},{"id":218,"depth":237,"text":219},[243],"linda-watt","md",[246,249,252,255,258,261,264,267],{"question":247,"answer":248},"What change did BC Ferries make at Horseshoe Bay?","In October 2025, BC Ferries changed the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo (Departure Bay) route so that all vehicle passengers must have prepaid reservations and must arrive 30 to 60 minutes before their sailing. The corporation says the change was needed because construction upgrades at the terminal reduced vehicle holding capacity by 25 percent, according to North Shore News.",{"question":250,"answer":251},"How have Horseshoe Bay businesses been affected?","Kim Montgomery, manager of Troll's Restaurant in Horseshoe Bay, told North Shore News that the restaurant has seen a decrease in sales of about 30 percent. Chris Greenfield, owner of the Troller Pub, said ferry traffic accounts for about 80 percent of his business, and that his pub first noticed the drop in lunch sales before bigger drops came in the summer months.",{"question":253,"answer":254},"Why do fewer ferry passengers visit the village now?","With reservations required, travellers arrive at the terminal only 30 to 60 minutes before their sailing, leaving little time to visit shops or restaurants. Ali Beach of Fresh Slice Pizza told North Shore News that people have to plan their travel like an airline booking, leaving no time to browse or shop. The loss of a pedestrian bridge inside the terminal and new security measures also make it harder for waiting passengers to reach the village, North Shore News reported.",{"question":256,"answer":257},"What is the Horseshoe Bay Business Association doing?","Megan Sewell, president of the Horseshoe Bay Business Association, told North Shore News that a summer farmers market was well-attended and that the association is investing in large marine-themed Christmas light displays this winter to draw visitors. The association and local businesses are looking for new ways to bring people to the village that do not depend on ferry wait times.",{"question":259,"answer":260},"What is happening to Troll's Restaurant?","Troll's Restaurant, which North Shore News says has served Horseshoe Bay for 80 years, plans to close by the end of December 2027 at the latest. West Vancouver council approved plans for a new 33-room hotel to be built above commercial space on the same corner, according to North Shore News.",{"question":262,"answer":263},"What does West Vancouver Councillor Linda Watt say about the situation?","Councillor Linda Watt, who lives in Horseshoe Bay, told North Shore News she thinks the changes will be positive in the end, as the hotel developers are local. She said the community is facing a difficult period, with both the ongoing ferry terminal construction and the upcoming hotel construction. Her words were: 'We're in for a few rocky years here in the village.'",{"question":265,"answer":266},"How long will the ferry terminal construction continue?","BC Ferries told North Shore News that the first phase of terminal work, which included removing an elevated holding deck for cars, was finished in the summer of 2026. Other parts of the terminal upgrade are expected to continue for several years, and the reservations-only travel system will remain in place during that time.",{"question":268,"answer":269},"What can West Vancouver residents do with this information?","Residents who use the Horseshoe Bay ferry regularly can plan to book sailings in advance at bcferries.com. Those who want to support local businesses in Horseshoe Bay can visit the village for the Christmas light displays and events the Business Association is organizing this winter. The page for Councillor Linda Watt at voche.me shows her tracker of promises, including commitments related to West Vancouver's commercial districts.","The exterior of a small-town waterfront restaurant and pub facing a ferry terminal, with empty tables visible through the window on a cloudy day. No people, no logos, no writing.",{"short":272,"long":273,"hashtags":274},"A year of reservations-only ferries at Horseshoe Bay has cut business at local restaurants and shops. Troll's reports a 30% drop in sales. Councillor Linda Watt says the community is 'in for a few rocky years.'","BC Ferries made reservations mandatory for vehicles on the Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo run in October 2025, reducing the foot traffic that local businesses relied on. The pub owner says ferry passengers were 80% of business. Troll's Restaurant, which has served Horseshoe Bay for 80 years, plans to close by end of 2027 as the site is redeveloped into a hotel. The business association is working to attract new visitors through markets and events.",[275,276,277],"WestVancouver","HorseshoeBay","BCFerries",{"sourceName":279},"North Shore News","A year after BC Ferries made reservations mandatory at Horseshoe Bay, the pub reports ferry traffic is 80% of sales. Troll's Restaurant says sales dropped 30%.",true,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsnews.com\u002Flocal-news\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-businesses-feel-impact-of-ferry-changes-12985728",{"title":35,"description":36},"north-shore-news:https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsnews.com\u002Flocal-news\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-businesses-feel-impact-of-ferry-changes-12985728",[286,288],{"label":287,"url":282},"North Shore News: Horseshoe Bay businesses feel impact of ferry changes",{"label":289,"url":290},"BC Ferries: bcferries.com personal travel and booking information","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bcferries.com\u002Fbook-sailings\u002Fpersonal-travel","news\u002Fhorseshoe-bay-ferry-businesses-november-2026","reported",[39,40,27,30],"horseshoe-bay-ferry-businesses-november-2026\u002Fbusiness","XCQ2G8eYBBbi1wEcV0rkdEwKc2QbfIsPrk5G8Ik8hmA",[297],{"slug":243,"name":230,"office":142,"party":19,"portrait":298,"colour":307,"palette":19},{"src":299,"smallSrc":300,"width":301,"height":302,"alt":303,"credit":304,"sourceUrl":305,"position":306},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Flinda-watt-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Flinda-watt-320.webp",640,800,"Linda Watt, from Linda Watt campaign.","Linda Watt campaign","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lindawatt.com\u002F","50% 30%","rose",1793985411434]